Improvement in bindings for suspender ends



J. B. SHARP. Bindings for Suspender-Ends.

No. 217.823. Patented July 22,1879.

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JAMES B. sHARP, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

IMPROVEMENT IN BINDINGS FOR SUSPENDER ENDS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 21 7,823, dated July22, 1879; application filed June 5, 1879. v

To all whom it may concern Beit known that I, JAMEs B. SHARP, of thecity, county, and State of New York, have invented a new and ImprovedBinding for Straps of Suspenders, which invention is fully set forth inthe following specification, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, in which- V Figure 1 represents aface view of a suspenderprovided with my binding. Fig. 2 is a transverse section of the same.Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the binding detached.

Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.

It has heretofore been customary in the manufacture of suspenders tobind the ends of the same with cloth or leather, stitched thereon, andalso to apply thereto metallic bindings composed of thin pieces of brassor other suitable sheet metal, cut of the proper size and doubled so asto fit over the end of the strap. The bindings of cloth or leatherrequire much time to stitch the same to the straps, and they present,when finished, an unfinished look, while the metallic bindings requireexpensive machinery for their manufacture; and, furth ermore, it isdifficult to make them in the proper shape for straps with rounded,semicircular, or irregular-formed ends.

My invention consists in a binding for suspenders which is molded ofcelluloid or analogous material, so as to conform to the contour of theedge of the suspender-strap, and which is securely applied by means of asuitable cement, such as collodion.

In the drawings, the letter A designates one form of my binding, whichis made of celluloid or analogous material by means of molds or dies ofthe required shape, so that each binding may be made to conform exactlyto the shape of the edge to which it is to be applied.

In order to applymy binding to the edge of a Suspender-strap, B, I pourinto the interior of said binding a small quantity of collodion or othersuitable cement. Then I introduce the edge of the strap and expose thewhole to pressure until the cement has set.

One great advantage of my binding isthat it is very light andsut'ficiently flexible, when applied to a strap, to allow saidsuspenderstrap to bend somewhat. Another great advantage is (anadvantage which renders it superior to all other bindings) that it has abright pearl-like appearance, and will not tarnish, and if it shouldbecomesoiled by any accident it can be thoroughly cleaned by a slightrubbing with a wet towel, retaining its original luster. It can also bemade in various colors almost without additional expense. Furthermore,it requires but little time to manufacture my binding in largequantities, and said binding, when finished, can be applied tosuspenders with great rapidity, and it can only be torn off by greateffort and by piecemeal.

In the example shown in the drawings the suspender-strap has acurved-end edge; but it is obvious that the celluloid binding may bemolded to fit straight, angular, or other shaped edges.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

A tip for the ends of Suspender-straps made of celluloid or analogousmaterial, molded into shape, as a new article of manufacture.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand andseal this 3d day of June, 1879.

JAMES B. SHARP.

Witnesses:

W. HAUFF, E. F. KASTENHUBER.

